Cuba inaugurated on Monday a solar charging station—or "solinera"—in the parking area of Playa del Megano, within the municipality of East Havana, in the capital, with the objective of supplying both electric vehicles and various household items through photovoltaic panels.

Cubadebate reports that this project contributes to the Caribbean nation's transition toward renewable energy sources, amid the current electrical crisis caused by the U.S. energy siege, which has impeded the importation of fuel for thermoelectric plants.

"Energy transformation is not a distant concept; it is a reality that is already in East Havana," local authorities stated during the official opening ceremony, the Cuban media outlet reported.

This structure is part of a broader government program consisting of the progressive installation of photovoltaic charging points across various provinces.

In this regard, a similar station was recently put into operation in the Havana municipality of Cerro, which in its first month generated more than 3,000 kW/h for community use.

Likewise, on August 11, the private company Solguara inaugurated the first fast and ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles on Cuba's National Highway in Santa Clara, 300 kilometers from the capital.

Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has intensified aggression against Cuba, imposing new so-called "sanctions"—which have tightened the blockade—and establishing an energy siege that has prevented the island from purchasing diesel or fuel oil for thermoelectric plants.

The situation has severely impacted the health system—with thousands of patients awaiting surgeries, hemodialysis, and cancer treatment—as well as tourism, the economy, and the island's finances.